Release Date

29 Aug, 2003

Runtime

01:31: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

What if you were born a king and didn't know it?

When a storm washes a canoe bearing an infant boy ashore upon a small South Pacific island, he is at first well-received as a gift from the heavens, even to the point of the tribal chief adopting him as a successor. However, with time as hardships are blamed upon Tama (as he is named), he is finally outcast to live with the poorest people on the island, Mahana and her drunken father. Mahana is considered homely and undesirable, but Tama feels differently, so when he is old enough to build a craft to sail away, he vows to return for her one day. A lucky stroke brings him to land upon the island of the legendary Johnny Lingo, the wealthiest trader in the islands, and after years of service to him, Tama has learned much about life and himself as he dreams of honoring his pledge to Mahana.

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Actors

George Henare

Rawiri Paratene

Joe Folau

Alvin Fitisemanu

Kayte Ferguson

Peter Sa'ena Brown

Hori Ahipene

Jim Perry

Sima Urale

Goeretti Chadwick

Tausani Simei-Barton

Fokikovi Soakimi

Esela Alo

Sela Apera

Christina Asher

Suivai Autagaia

Tungia Baker

Teuila Blakely

Ross Duncan

Taungaroa Emile

Stephanie Erick

Crew

Riwia Brown

Steven Ramirez

John Garbett